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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,955.82, 94,564.95 and 53,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,955.82, 94,564.95 and 53,114.32 is: 79,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,955.82 : 94,564.95 = 53,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,955.82/94,564.95 = 53,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,955.82x = 94,564.95 × 53,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,955.82x = 5,022,753,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,753,015.08/62,955.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,782.19

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